NANDO PIJNAKER
Defender · Auckland · A-League
“Compact centre-back who keeps the line calm and connected.”
GoalPost verdict
GoalPost score (GPS)
GoalPost read
Pijnaker is a centre back in his prime, still moving toward his peak years, with his strongest recent spell at Auckland. The value stays checked by the league-level discount and the fact he is not yet a guaranteed starter.
GoalPost value
What GoalPost values him at
range €1.7M – €2M
What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s.
GPS / value trend
Daily snapshots only. Sparse history stays hidden rather than drawing a flat line.
Scouting report
Strengths
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Watch-outs
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Analysis overview
Pijnaker is a stay-home centre-back who values spacing, timing, and clean decisions over risk. He reads the play early, holds his ground, and prioritizes simple defending: stepping in when the lane opens, then resetting the shape. In possession, he keeps the ball moving without fuss and helps New Zealand stay organized from the back.
Playing style
Shot profile
Shots / 90
0.33
SoT / 90
0.33
Accuracy
100%
Conversion
0%
Club football this season: 1 shot in 3 matches (270 min).
Goal Threat coverage is not available for this player yet, so this card shows only raw shooting rates.
Player intelligence
Workrate
The unglamorous work: tackles, interceptions, duels, passing, fouls won, minutes and discipline, against his position
Ball progression
Estimated progressive passes and carries, against his position
Team impact
Awaiting measured on-pitch impact sample
Performance overview
2026/27 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 FIFA Intercontinental Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 7.7 |
 A-League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 180 | 6.55 |
| Total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 270 | 6.93 |
Recent form
No rated matches on record for him yet.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.00
per 90
Assists
0.00
per 90
Shots
0.33
per 90
Shots on target
0.33
per 90
Conversion
0%
goals per shot
Dribbles
0.00
per 90
Key passes
0.00
per 90
Pass accuracy
79%
Fouls won
1.00
per 90
Tackles + interceptions
2.00
per 90
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Result | G | A | Rating |
|---|
Minutes played
Total minutes
A-League180 (67%)FIFA Intercontinental Cup90 (33%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Apps | G | A | Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  Auckland | FIFA Intercontinental Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 7.70 |
| 2025/26 | Auckland | A-League | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 6.81 |
| 2024/25 | Auckland | A-League | 33 | 4 | 1 | 0.15 | 7.14 |
| 2023/24 |  Sligo Rovers | Premier Division | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 6.68 |
| 2022/23 | Sligo Rovers | Premier Division | 35 | 1 | — | — | — |
| 2021/22 |  Rio Ave | Segunda Liga | 1 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2020/21 |  Rio Ave II | Campeonato de Portugal Prio - Group H | 11 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2019/20 |  Grasshoppers | Challenge League | 2 | 0 | — | — | — |
Career highlights
Premiership
2018/2019
Spell detail
Apps
51
Goals
4
Assists
1
Minutes
3,743
By season
| 2026/27 | FIFA Intercontinental Cup | 1 app | 0 g | 7.70 |
| 2025/26 | A-League | 17 app | 0 g | 6.81 |
| 2024/25 | A-League | 33 app | 4 g | 7.14 |
Goals by season
4 goals in the spell
International career
New Zealand
National-team finishes
No national-team finishes on record.
World Cup 2026
New Zealand
New Zealand's tournament →No World Cup minutes on record for N. Pijnaker.